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Delphi Economic Forum Delves Into the Role of Greek Diaspora

A roundtable discussion dedicated to the Greek diaspora was held on Wednesday at the 9th Economic Forum of Delphi, which takes place in Delphi from April 10-13. The discussion on how the diaspora, counting more than 7 million people worldwide,...

U.S. Embassy Offers Scholarship to Over 40 Young Refugees in Greece

The U.S. Embassy in Greece announced recently that it is partnering with The American College of Greece to offer fully funded scholarships to at-risk refugees, migrants, and displaced students with financial needs for undergraduate and graduate degrees at Deree. Through...

U.S. Ambassador Tsunis Declared Honorary Citizen of Nafpaktos, Greece

U.S. Ambassador George Tsunis was declared an honorary citizen of Greece's Nafpaktos in a ceremony held on Saturday. Nafpaktos Mayor Vasilis Gizas presented the U.S. Ambassador with the honor. Speaking at the event, an emotional Tsunis expressed his deep sense...

Greek Startups Pitch Investors at Hellenic Initiative Event

Ten of Greece’s most promising startups pitched their companies to investors from Greece and around the world at The Hellenic Initiative's 6th Annual Venture Fair at the Grande Bretagne in Athens on July 11th. The occasion was billed as the...

New US Ambassador Tsunis Sends First Message in Greek

New US Ambassador to Greece George Tsounis arrived in Athens and posted his first message on Twitter in Greek: "Good morning from Athens," he wrote. He added that "As the proud son of Greek immigrants, it's an honor of a...

George Tsunis Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Greece

Greek-American George J. Tsunis has been officially confirmed by the United States Senate as the next Ambassador of the United States to Greece following a voice vote late in the evening on March 10, 2022. Tsunis is a personal friend...

New US Ambassador to Greece Tsunis Vows to Combat China’s Influence

George J. Tsunis, a New York attorney who is personal friend of President Joe Biden, faced confirmation hearings on Wednesday as part of his nomination as the United States Ambassador to Greece. As part of the hearings, philhellene Senator Bob...

Senate to Hold Hearing for George Tsunis as New US Ambassador to Greece

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for George Tsunis the US Ambassador nominee to Greece on Wednesday, January 12. The Committee, under the chairmanship of Senator Robert Menendez, will be called to decide whether Tsunis meets...

Former US Diplomat in Greece Critical of Biden’s Choice for Athens Envoy

A former US diplomat who served in various positions in Greece is criticizing President Biden's decision to nominate George Tsunis as the Ambassador to Athens. Writing in New Europe magazine, Alec Mally, who served for more than seven years in various...

Biden Picks George Tsunis for New US Ambassador to Greece

George Tsunis is President Biden's top choice as the new ambassador to Greece as of Friday afternoon. Tsunis is a personal friend of the US President. Once proposed by former President Obama to be an ambassador to Norway, the businessman,...